Entries in Living in LoCo for January 2009
Leisure World Residents to Bring Case to Board
Leisure World residents who paid premiums for Potomac River views have filed an appeal with the county, saying that the developer’s plans to construct a high-rise building across the street will negatively impact their views. Read full entry and discussion »
Board Approves Land Purchase for Middle School
The school board unanimously approved Tuesday the purchase of two properties that will be the site of a future middle school in Dulles South. The school is scheduled to open in fall 2011. Read full entry and discussion »
AOL to Reduce Workforce by 10 Percent
The tech company will freeze merit raises, lease unused office space at the Dulles campus and reduce its workforce by 10 percent. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by LoudounExtra.com staff at 5:52 p.m. on January 28, 2009
Hundreds Pay Respects to Eric Olsen
More than 800 people braved the icy weather to attend Eric Olsen's funeral in Gainesville. Read full entry and discussion »
New Grading Scale Gaining Favor on School Board
A majority of school board members last night expressed their support for changing the county's public school 7-point grading scale to a more commonly-used measure. Members in favor of switching to a 10-point scale are Tom Reed (At-Large), Joseph Guzman (Sugarland Run), Tom Marshall (Leesburg), Bob Ohneiser (Broad Run) and ... Read full entry and discussion »
Shoppers in Ashburn to Close
The Shoppers Food Warehouse grocery store in Ashburn will close Feb. 14. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by LoudounExtra.com staff at 9:36 a.m. on January 27, 2009
Send Us Your Snow Photos!
Share your snow-day photos with us at LoudounExtra.com. Read full entry and discussion »
Freedom H.S. Teacher Dies From Cancer
On Sunday morning, in a phone message broadcast to Freedom High School families, Principal Christine Forester announced the death of popular history teacher, Eric Olsen, after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Read full entry and discussion »
How Loudoun's Private Schools Are Faring in This Economy
As Loudoun school employees, students and parents brace for budget cuts in the county's public school system, I was curious if the same could be said for area private schools. Read full entry and discussion »
My Rural Fear: Intoxicated Hunters
Hunting season is the one time of year that I worry about living in a rural community. Read full entry and discussion »
Loudoun Has a Ball
Inauguration parties were not only limited to the D.C. scene, as Loudoun showed that it too, would be part of the inaugural celebration. Read full entry and discussion »
Inauguration Day Impressions
LoudounExtra.com asked two readers who are headed out to the Mall for Inauguration Day to share their observations about today's events, and to send along photos to share in the blog. Read their first posts here. Living in LoCo correspondent Val Cavalheri will also be reporting in from some Loudoun events. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by LoudounExtra.com staff at 4:05 p.m. on January 19, 2009
Live-Blog the Inauguration with LoudounExtra.com
Share your Inauguration Day experience with your fellow Loudouners by live-blogging with Twitter. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by LoudounExtra.com staff at 11:20 a.m. on January 19, 2009
Loudouners to Share Inaugural Experiences
LoudounExtra.com asked two readers who are headed out to the Mall for Inauguration Day to share some of their thoughts with us, as they get ready to weather the cold and the crush of people. Tomorrow, they will write in with their observations and send along photos to share in the blog. Read full entry and discussion »
Rethinking Lee-Jackson Day
State and county government offices, and even the Department of Motor Vehicles, are closed today in Virginia to mark Lee-Jackson Day, a state holiday set aside more than a hundred years ago to pay homage to two of the Commonwealth’s Confederate war heroes. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 4:31 p.m. on January 15, 2009
Loudouners Help Last-Minute Inaugural Invitees
Eighty Loudoun families have offered up space in their homes to members of the University of Utah marching band, who received an invitation just 15 days ago to perform in the Jan. 20 inaugural parade. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 3:01 p.m. on January 14, 2009
Leesburg Girl Is New March of Dimes Ambassador
Five-year-old Katelyn Hall of Leesburg is living proof that miracles happen. Read full entry and discussion »
Supervisor Waters Plans to Vote No on Broadlands Hospital
Supervisor Lori Waters (R-Broad Run) said she’ll vote again to deny HCA Virginia’s application to build the Broadlands Regional Medical Center. Read full entry and discussion »
So You Wanna Celebrate the Inauguration...
Having second thoughts about heading into the District on Inauguration Day? Read full entry and discussion »
Two Wheels Good, Four Wheels Bad
A new group has formed in Loudoun to raise awareness and improve biking conditions for county cyclists. Read full entry and discussion »
South Riding Dem Files to Challenge Marshall
In yesterday’s post, I made mention of rumors that a South Riding candidate was considering a run against Del. Bob Marshall (R-13) -- but I couldn’t get confirmation. Well, this morning, I got word from the candidate himself. Read full entry and discussion »
The Beginning of a Busy Year in State Politics
Before they head off to Richmond to represent us, the Loudoun delegation will be available at a public hearing at 7 p.m. tonight at the County Government Center on Harrison Street. Read full entry and discussion »
LoCo Gyms are Here to Pump (Clap) You Up!
The parking lot of most health clubs in Loudoun County are full these days as devout and well-intentioned fitness enthusiasts do their best to burn off those extra holiday calories. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by Erica Garman at 3:06 p.m. on January 6, 2009
Mourners Pack Purcellville Church for Priest's Funeral
Hundreds of mourners gathered at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church to remember, pray and pay their respects to Michael C. Kelly, the pastor of the church, who died on New Year's Eve. Read full entry and discussion »
Loudoun County’s $744M To-Do List
At today’s Board of Supervisors meeting, board members will be asked to support a letter to the county’s congressional delegation requesting funds from a federal fiscal stimulus package meant to assist states and localities. Read full entry and discussion »
Now That the Kids Are Back to School...
As the kids head back to class after a seemingly-long winter break, I thought it’d be fitting to catch readers up on some recent Loudoun County Public School chatter. Read full entry and discussion »
Posted by LoudounExtra.com staff at 9:35 a.m. on January 5, 2009
Last Day for New Year's Contest
Today is the last day to enter our New Year's contest. Read full entry and discussion »
Bad Customer Service in a Bad Economy?
A personal experience with bad customer service makes me wonder if businesses are really trying to keep their customers happy in this economic slowdown. Read full entry and discussion »
First Loudoun Baby of 2009 Shares Birthday With Mom
Early this morning, at Inova Loudoun Hospital’s Birthing Inn, the first 2009 baby of Loudoun County was born to Jaime and Philip Tull of Ashburn. Read full entry and discussion »
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